Congo vs Côte d'Ivoire
Congo is 6% larger than Côte d'Ivoire.
CongoCôte d'IvoireCongo moved onto Côte d'Ivoire · Equal-area projection
1.06×
Congo is 1.06× the area of Côte d'Ivoire.
 Congo |  Côte d'Ivoire | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCongo: 1.06× the area | 342,000 km²#65 of 194 | 322,463 km²#69 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCôte d'Ivoire: 5.04× the population | 6,484,437#110 of 194 · 2025 | 32,711,547#50 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCôte d'Ivoire: 5.35× the density | 19 / km²#169 of 194 | 101 / km²#87 of 194 |
| Urban populationCongo: 1.18× the urban share | 64%#92 of 192 · 2025 | 55%#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 4.11 per woman#23 of 192 · 2024 | 4.23 per woman#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCôte d'Ivoire: 0.04 points higher | +2.36%#31 of 192 · 2025 | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCôte d'Ivoire: 1.04× the birth rate | 30.4 per 1,000#28 of 192 · 2024 | 31.6 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCôte d'Ivoire: 1.23× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Côte d'Ivoire: 0.6 points higher | 39.9%#26 of 192 · 2025 | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Congo: 0.4 points higher | 3.1%#166 of 192 · 2025 | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCôte d'Ivoire: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCongo: 2.05× the refugees for its size | 2.03 per 1,000#42 of 190 · 2025 | 0.99 per 1,000#61 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCongo: 3.9 years longer | 66.0 years#163 of 192 · 2024 | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityCôte d'Ivoire: 1.66× the infant mortality | 27.0 per 1,000 births#54 of 191 · 2024 | 44.8 per 1,000 births#18 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAbout as many doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2022 | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentCôte d'Ivoire: 1.18× the university enrolment | 10.4%#130 of 145 · 2023 | 12.3%#127 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCongo: 0.067 higher | 0.649#135 of 190 · 2023 | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCôte d'Ivoire: 1.22× the income per person | $2,280#144 of 185 · 2025 | $2,780#139 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCôte d'Ivoire: 6.12× the economy | $16.31B2025 | $99.77B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Côte d'Ivoire: 1.13× the output per person | $7,248#140 of 184 · 2025 | $8,209#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCôte d'Ivoire: 3.4 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCongo: 2.3 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentCongo: 8.65× the unemployment | 19.9%#6 of 178 · 2025 | 2.3%#157 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 20.8%#35 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureCôte d'Ivoire: 9.0 points higher | 36.4% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 45.4% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCongo: 5.2 points higher | 19.5% of jobs#84 of 178 · 2025 | 14.3% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCongo: 3.9 points higher | 44.2% of jobs#138 of 178 · 2025 | 40.3% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCongo: 1.7 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCongo: 18.2 points higher | 48.0% of GDP#49 of 168 · 2025 | 29.8% of GDP#103 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCongo: 1.7× the military spending | 1.3% of GDP#97 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#130 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCongo: 1.14× the share online | 47%#146 of 184 · 2024 | 41%#152 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCôte d'Ivoire: 1.92× the mobile subscriptions | 96 per 100#135 of 191 · 2024 | 184 per 100#6 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCongo: 5.29× the forest share | 64% of land#21 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#143 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCongo: 2.27× the CO₂ per person | 1.34 t a year#118 of 185 · 2024 | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCongo: 13.2 points higher | 71.4%#26 of 190 · 2021 | 58.2%#39 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCôte d'Ivoire: 19.9 points higher | 53.0%#175 of 192 · 2024 | 72.9%#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Congo: 1.79× the air pollution | 36.5 µg/m³#29 of 191 · 2023 | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCongo: 13.7 points higher | 36.6% of land#21 of 191 · 2025 | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCôte d'Ivoire: 14.1 points higher | 1.6% of land#167 of 190 · 2024 | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 0.0%#176 of 176 · 2022 | 5.1%#119 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationCongo: 1.22× the rain and snow | 1,646 mm#49 of 180 · 2022 | 1,348 mm#66 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCongo: 0.23 higher | −0.49#138 of 193 · 2025 | −0.72#155 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCôte d'Ivoire: 1.15 higher | −1.42#180 of 193 · 2025 | −0.27#97 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Brazzaville | Yamoussoukro |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | French | French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC |
| Calling code | +242 | +225 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Congo sits at about 1° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; Côte d'Ivoire at 8° N is stretched to 1.02×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Congo bigger than Côte d'Ivoire?
- Yes. Congo is 6% larger than Côte d'Ivoire. Congo covers 342,000 km² and Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km².
- How many times does Côte d'Ivoire fit into Congo?
- About 1.1 times: Congo has 1.06× the area of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Why do Congo and Côte d'Ivoire look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Congo is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and Côte d'Ivoire about 1.02×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Congo or Côte d'Ivoire?
- Côte d'Ivoire: 32,711,547 people against 6,484,437. Density: Congo 19 per km², Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km².
- Which is richer, Congo or Côte d'Ivoire?
- By gross national income per person, Côte d'Ivoire: $2,780 against $2,280 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.22× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Congo or Côte d'Ivoire?
- In Congo: life expectancy at birth is 66.0 years, against 62.1 — 3.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Congo and Côte d'Ivoire have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).